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8/23/2011 2:36PM

The Etiquette of Eating at Your Desk

More people are eating at their desks these days. While we're more productive, we can be awfully annoying munching and crunching food that is sometimes smelly. Sue Shellenbarger looks at etiquette of eating at your desk on Lunch Break.

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